Description

Imray returns the Wardian case by this packet with such plants as he has been able to collect. He thinks it best to send it at once without waiting for the other plants, in order that Hooker can send it back immediately and it can be filled again and sent home before the cold weather sets in. Imray has employed an agent to collect the specimens for him in the woods, as he has been unable to go himself. He wishes to take a trip to the woods soon himself and has not yet been able to procure Blakea. On his ascent of Morne Diablotin he observed, on a tree, an Aroid plant new and curious to him. He describes how he found it growing and thinks it is probably an Anthurium, but the character is different from any species of that family he has seen. He is growing a little of the plant and has put some into the case. He notes their island is not rich in palms though Geonoma vaga is abundant between 1500 and 2000 feet. The local name is 'Yanga', which he thinks is a Charaib [Carib] word. The leaf is used in making the 'Charib' baskets for thatching Ajoupa in the woods. Imray can send as many young plants of Geonoma vaga as Hooker wishes to have. In the meantime, he sends some seeds of the palm in the Government bag. In the case sent is a Euterpe Montana, which he will discuss when he next writes. Pages 1 and 4 of 4.

Description

Imray returns the Wardian case by this packet with such plants as he has been able to collect. He thinks it best to send it at once without waiting for the other plants, in order that Hooker can send it back immediately and it can be filled again and sent home before the cold weather sets in. Imray has employed an agent to collect the specimens for him in the woods, as he has been unable to go himself. He wishes to take a trip to the woods soon himself and has not yet been able to procure Blakea. On his ascent of Morne Diablotin he observed, on a tree, an Aroid plant new and curious to him. He describes how he found it growing and thinks it is probably an Anthurium, but the character is different from any species of that family he has seen. He is growing a little of the plant and has put some into the case. He notes their island is not rich in palms though Geonoma vaga is abundant between 1500 and 2000 feet. The local name is 'Yanga', which he thinks is a Charaib [Carib] word. The leaf is used in making the 'Charib' baskets for thatching Ajoupa in the woods. Imray can send as many young plants of Geonoma vaga as Hooker wishes to have. In the meantime, he sends some seeds of the palm in the Government bag. In the case sent is a Euterpe Montana, which he will discuss when he next writes. Pages 1 and 4 of 4.